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No Comments » April 2, 2013

Pope Francis: Go to the Outskirts

"We need to go out to the outskirts where there is suffering, bloodshed, blindness that longs for sight, and prisoners in thrall to many evil masters."

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Church Communication Hero: The Work of MLK
1 Comment » January 17, 2013

Church Communication Hero: The Work of MLK

Martin Luther King Jr. took action: “One of the great tragedies of life is that men seldom bridge the gulf between practice and profession, between doing and saying.”

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Church Communication Hero: The Words of MLK
No Comments » January 16, 2013

Church Communication Hero: The Words of MLK

Encouragement and inspiration for church communicators from the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Church Communication Hero: Antoinette Brown Blackwell
No Comments » November 14, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Antoinette Brown Blackwell

As the first woman ordained as a minister in the U.S., Antoinette Brown Blackwell believed that faith and social justice must coexist in more than just words.

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Church Communication Hero: Harriet Tubman
4 Comments » February 27, 2012

Church Communication Hero: Harriet Tubman

As communicators we can learn something from Harriet Tubman’s relentless, persistent fight against the greatest injustice of her day.

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Church Diversity Week
1 Comment » December 21, 2011

Church Diversity Week

Church Diversity Week is coming Jan. 13-19, 2012. It's an opportunity to embrace the growing diversity in churches, that will reflect our future in heaven.

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Making Space at Christmas
No Comments » December 19, 2011

Making Space at Christmas

Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, Minn., launched the Making Space capital campaign at Christmas to serve homeless & low-income families.

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How Your Church Can Do Zombie Outreach
9 Comments » October 31, 2011

How Your Church Can Do Zombie Outreach

Just when you thought pop culture could do no more with zombies, the church joins the shuffling mob! We explore four ways you can reach out to the undead.

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6 Comments » October 24, 2011

Church & Immigration: You’re Not From Around Here

In the midst of the on-going immigration debate, the Bible has a lot to say about welcoming the stranger. As communicators, how do our churches speak to this issue?

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35 Comments » October 13, 2011

Can Marketing Save Lives? Welcoming the LGBT Community

What if gay-affirming churches started reaching out to struggling LGBT teens? It's a situation where marketing could do more than communicate--it could save lives.

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The Last of a Generation: Church Hero Fred Shuttlesworth
1 Comment » October 11, 2011

The Last of a Generation: Church Hero Fred Shuttlesworth

Remembering civil rights leader Fred Shuttlesworth, a pastor who was bombed, beaten and imprisoned in his quest to end segregation.

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Celebrate Missions Excellence at the Epoch Missions Gala
No Comments » September 27, 2011

Celebrate Missions Excellence at the Epoch Missions Gala

Learn more about innovation in missions at the Epoch Missions Gala in Atlanta on Oct. 24. Be sure to check out the CFCC discount for $25 off.

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Church Diversity Sucks: Why Diversity Matters
13 Comments » June 27, 2011

Church Diversity Sucks: Why Diversity Matters

The church still remains 93% segregated, nearly 50 years after Martin Luther King Jr. declared Sunday the most segregated day of the week.

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1 Comment » May 9, 2011

Mother’s Day Post Mortem

Historically Mother's Day is rooted in peace and justice. While many churches offer mom tea or flowers, some went a little deeper.

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Wayne Elsey: Everyone Can Do Something
2 Comments » February 10, 2011

Wayne Elsey: Everyone Can Do Something

Wayne Elsey, founder of Soles4Souls and author of Almost Isn't Good Enough, offers advice for the church about focus, cooperation, evangelism and outreach.

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